Indianola School District Food Pantries

Indianola School District in partnership with the Food Bank of Iowa is operating a food pantry at Emerson Elementary, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary, and Indianola High School to help alleviate hunger in Warren County. Students need good nutrition to grow, develop and learn properly. Adolescents and teens need extra food to power their rapid growth. Our School Pantry Program provides a convenient supply of food in a location that’s comfortable and convenient for kids in need and their families. Students are served snacks at school as needed and the pantry is open one time per month or by appointment.

The Food Bank of Iowa will provide the food at each of the locations and the schools will host the pantry. Food items available include frozen selections, dry food items, canned food, bottled water and various snack type options for families. School administration and select teachers are supporting the effort by volunteering to have the pantry open and accessible to families on the following days:

Emerson Food Pantry

3rd Tuesday of the month from 4pm-5:30pm or by appointment

(Holiday and summer dates/times subject to change)

Contact-Principal Mark Timmerman at 515-961-9550

Laura Ingalls Wilder Food Pantry

2nd Tuesday of the month from 4:00-5:30pm or by appointment

(Holiday and summer dates/times subject to change)

Contact-Principal Amy Jo Naughton at 515-961-9540

Indianola High School Food Pantry

1st Tuesday of the month from 3:30pm-5:00pm or by appointment

(Holiday and summer dates/times subject to change)

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Backpacks 4 Hunger

All middle school students are eligible to participate in this food program. Local organizations donate their time and money to fill sacks with food items, and school counselors place the sacks in students’ lockers on Fridays. Call a school counselor to participate.